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1. How to make a business case for large-scale NGA projects NGA Road Show
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3. Three key topicsAssessing the economic impact of NGA Proving market failure Options appraisal - maximising the objectives
4. Our credentials Dr Steve Sheppard Managing director, Adroit Economics Regional ICT strategies for two thirds of the UK ICT programme evaluations for RDAs Forecast regional economic impact of ICTs for e-skills UK Made business case to BERR/ Treasury (on behalf of all RDAs) for ICT business support Helping make local business cases for NGA Wider science, technology, innovation and enterprise policy background/ disciplines Contributed to project appraisal guidance Steve.sheppard@adroit-economics.co.uk Tel: 07725 646300
5. Our credentials Dr Alexander Roy Economics director, Adroit Economics Cost–benefit analysis of South Yorkshire Digital Region to get EC and UK Government approval for funding ICT audits & strategies across the UK Worked with Dr Sheppard on technology for several years Wider experience of technology-driven economic development, case making and funding applications alex.roy@adroit-economics.co.uk Tel: 07736 010204
6. But first…some Does and Don’ts Don’t Start with broadband Start with technical benefits of NGA Do Start with economic strategy and within that area, ICT strategy Start with the economic and social impacts that ICT delivers Then, and only then, focus on specific contribution of NGA to these
7. HM Treasury Green Book Base the business case on Treasury Green Book appraisal guidance NGA projects are interventions and like any intervention, the business case needs to be appraisal ready Moreover, it imposes an excellent rigour which will ensure a strong business case Maximising the chances of approval – RDA/CPRG/IDAB Maximising the chances of getting funding
8. Green Book appraisal steps Need/benefits if none, then no need to bother Target provision required to deliver the benefits Current provision mapped against target provision to identify the gap Will the market deliver will the market fill the gap Options appraisal 3–5 genuine (not retrofit) options Arriving at the preferred option
9. Green Book appraisal steps Need/benefits if none, then no need to bother Target provision required to deliver the benefits Current provision mapped against target provision to identify the gap Will the market deliver will the market fill the gap Options appraisal 3–5 genuine (not retrofit) options Arriving at the preferred option
10. 1) Need/benefits of NGAEconomic and social net additional impacts Start with objectives in economic (and other relevant) strategies for the area Demonstrate (and quantify) how ICTs contribute to these One of the most powerful arguments is economic impact: Productivity, innovation and enterprise effects Resulting in net additional economic impact of ICTs Measured as GVA uplift Helping close the regional (and local) GDP gap Also helping combat impacts of the recession Identify importance/contribution of broadband (and within this, of NGA): Combination of evidence, theory and modelling Seek to quantify % of GVA uplift attributable to/dependant on NGA
11. Economic impact of ICTsGVA uplift Business productivity £35bn. GVA next 5–7 years Business innovation/ enterprise Same again? Wider impacts Community, services, sustainability? Could be c.£70bn.
12. Attributing ICT impact to NGAHockey stick effect Importance is relative to how many others have it Importance is limited now, but is likely to grow exponentially Then, areas that do not have it will be significantly economically disadvantaged
14. Green Book appraisal steps Need/benefits if none, then no need to bother Target provision required to deliver the benefits Current provision mapped against target provision to identify the gap Will the market deliver will the market fill the gap Options appraisal 3–5 genuine (not retrofit) options Arriving at the preferred option
15. 2) Target provision requiredNGA deployment required to deliver benefits Key metrics are: Service level Bandwidth: 2, 10, 50, 100 Mbps or more? Symmetric – high upload speeds also important Cost Consumer not lease line pricing: £25–40 pcm Coverage: Not cherry picking – resulting in new digital divide But near ubiquitous i.e. c.90 % businesses and households Timing: Early-mover advantage – there is evidence of this Don’t get left behind and lose economic competitiveness
16. Green Book appraisal steps Need/benefits if none, then no need to bother Target provision required to deliver the benefits Current provision mapped against target provision to identify the gap Will the market deliver will the market fill the gap Options appraisal 3–5 genuine (not retrofit) options Arriving at the preferred option
17. 3) Current provisionMapped against target provision to show gap OK...we all know you haven’t got NGA so why the need to map current provision? Its important to show that current provision (both consumer and lease line) does not come anywhere near NGA This is easily shown, but the point is, it is important to demonstrate this Use a network typology matrix to map – we developed one for Yorkshire Forward as part of our evaluation of NYnet
18. Green Book appraisal steps Need/benefits if none, then no need to bother Target provision required to deliver the benefits Current provision mapped against target provision to identify the gap Will the market deliver will the market fill the gap Options appraisal 3–5 genuine (not retrofit) options Arriving at the preferred option
19. 4) Will the market deliver???Proving market failure The UK, along with the rest of G8/20 has just spent last 15 years deregulating the telecoms market to get the market working The last thing Govt wants to do is for public sector to pile in and build/ run networks, distorting competition and undermining investment So it is especially imperative, in the IT-telecoms sector of all sectors, to prove, beyond doubt, that substantial market failure exists
20. Proving market failureView from the top There is an implicit consensus amongst senior decision makers that: There is no real substantive market failure in the IT-telecoms sector – after all its one of the most dynamic, fast moving, globally competitive sectors of all And that other sectors/policy areas are subject to much greater market failure and hence require attention first Any complaints from the regions are more to do with: Impatience – be patient, we are at the beginning of broadband deployment curve – take a 20-year view Inequality – remote/deprived areas/regions argument Conclusion....none of this comes anywhere near providing justification for Govt to pile billions into broadband deployment, and in so doing undo 20 years of deregulation and market building Implication – small scale pilots are OK but intervention to deploy large-scale networks are not
21. Market failureShifting consensus Evidence from decision letters: South Yorkshire Digital Region Amsterdam Evidence from policy: Ciao Ofcom Digital Britain Credit crunch/recession Interpretation on the ground Market is/will continue to invest But will fall way short of NGA required to optimise economy Two broad options Let market cherry pick and public sector picks up bill for filling the gap Seek area-wide solution involving market, and therefore cross-subsidy
22. Green Book appraisal steps Need/benefits if none, then no need to bother Target provision required to deliver the benefits Current provision mapped against target provision to identify the gap Will the market deliver will the market fill the gap Options appraisal 3–5 genuine (not retrofit) options Arriving at the preferred option
23. 5) Options appraisal Ideal: 3–5 genuine options rather than retrofit Two level appraisal process: High level arriving at broad preferred option Preferred option variants Components of an NGA deployment option: Spec – deliverables Procurement and funding Operation Objectives of options appraisal: Impact – maximise Competition – maximise/not limit or distort VfM – maximise
24. Options appraisalObjectives in more detail Maximise economic impact: Near ubiquitous coverage: 50 %/70 %/90 % businesses and households? Sooner rather than later: Early-mover advantage (e.g. Sweden?) Maximise market/competition: Through procurement: Service Level OJEU...or Investment vehicle – some form of PPP/SPV/Fibre Co Through operation: Open access wholesale network, optimising retail competition Maximise VfM: Optimise private sector (and community) investment Optimise public sector savings – connectivity budgets + operational Withdraw when market working
25. Green Book appraisal steps Need/benefits if none, then no need to bother Target provision required to deliver the benefits Current provision mapped against target provision to identify the gap Will the market deliver will the market fill the gap Options appraisal 3–5 genuine (not retrofit) options Arriving at the preferred option
26. 6)Arriving at the preferred option A robust, evidence-based business case that is fully appraisal ready: Specification – what it will deliver & when How procured How funded How operated and managed State aid and competition compliant Net additional economic impact VfM Risk and mitigation
27. Panel discussion Three topics Proving the economic impact of NGA Proving market failure Options appraisal – maximising the objectives
28. Discussion topic 1Calculating the economic impact of NGA Methods Top-down Attributing regional ICT economic impact Bottom-up Evaluations of early deployments Firms’ needs – consultation/ surveys
29. Discussion topic 2Proving market failure Interpretation on the ground: Market is/will continue to invest But will fall way short of NGA required to optimise economy Two broad options: Let market cherry pick and public sector picks up bill for filling the gap Seek area-wide solution that involves market, thereby allowing cross-subsidy
30. Discussion topic 3Options appraisal – maximising objectives Maximise economic impact: Near ubiquitous coverage: 50 %/70 %/90 % businesses and households? Sooner rather than later: Early-mover advantage (e.g. Sweden?) Maximise market/competition: Through procurement: Service Level OJEU...or Investment vehicle – some form of PPP/SPV/Fibre Co Through operation: Open access wholesale network, optimising retail competition Maximise VfM: Optimise private sector (and community) investment Optimise public sector savings – connectivity budgets + operational Withdraw when market working